Cestrum
| Botanical Name | Cestrum spp. |
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| Family | Solanaceae |
| Origin | Tropical America |
Identification
Species known as orange cestrum, red cestrum, green cestrum and the strongly night-scented queen of the night. Shrubs or small trees. Simple leaves hairy or smooth, foul smelling when bruised. Tubular flowers, often fragrant, most colours except blues, 5-lobed. Fruit is berry.Habitats
Shrubland areas, secondary forest and shrubland margins, secondary forest, waste places, stream banks.Impact to Biota and Ecosystems
Vigorous. Can form dense undergrowth and invade forest and sheltered gullies.Dispersal Routes, Vectors, Infestation Sources
Often used as hedging and in and around paddocks and forest margins. Garden escape.Management
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Management |
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| Physical Control |
Cut and paint stumps with Tordon Brushkiller at 1 part to 20 parts of water. |
| Disposal | |
| Chemical Control |
Tordon Brushkiller at 50 ml in 10 litres of water. |
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Biological Control |
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Further Comment
Stock death resulting from eating cestrum has been reported.
This plant is prohibited from propagation, sale and distribution!